The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Asheville, NC is $57,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,530.
Pay spans roughly $39,050 at the 10th percentile to $85,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.56 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $57,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.56 |
| 10th percentile | $39,050 |
| 90th percentile | $85,110 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.